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General Forum / Re: Jakes on accident...

Last post by b wilt - Today at 07:32:52 AM

My very first bird was a Jake, none since, although I don't have a problem with it.

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The Roaring 20's 2024 - The Reckoning / I think I did the right thing

Last post by zelmo1 - Today at 06:49:27 AM

Hunted yesterday afternoon, no go in the morning due to my dam back. Got a bird to gobble, set up on him and he came in fast. Sounded " Jakey", squeaky and short. Came in and hopped up on the stone wall about 15-18 yards. Gobbled his head off. 7ish inch beard, small bird. Green dot on his head, safety off. Nope, he walked off gobbling and finally strutted when he was leaving. He had a full fan. I got a good look at him and am happy I didn't shoot him, Tom or Jake, not the bird I want to end my season on. Z

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The Roaring 20's 2024 - The Reckoning / Re: Tagged out….

Last post by zelmo1 - Today at 06:43:12 AM

Congrats on the bird on your place bro, that is a milestone. Nice bird too. I need that one to get us to 600, lol

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General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by zelmo1 - Today at 06:34:29 AM

Crossing

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General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Lcmacd 58 - Today at 06:32:27 AM

Railroad

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General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Sir-diealot - Today at 12:51:54 AM

Tie

#7

Box Calls / Re: Jeff White boxes

Last post by BDeal - May 18, 2024, 11:35:24 PM

I just got a persimmon over cedar and it is awesome. Jeff builds a great call


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I did as well. Sounds fantastic. I could care less what it looks like so I got the budget version

#8

General Forum / Re: Favorite OG turkey call ac...

Last post by Paulmyr - May 18, 2024, 11:30:03 PM

Recently snatched up this combo. Macassar Ebony from Shanon and the matching Yoder Holster. My only purchase on OG except patches

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#9

Team GOATS 2024 / Re: Pictures and Scoring

Last post by lacire - May 18, 2024, 11:19:45 PM

That's is really a nice one Paul, congratulations and I don't think you can be counted as a Goat trainee anymore.

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General Forum / Re: Jakes on accident...

Last post by mountainhunter1 - May 18, 2024, 11:14:27 PM

It is really easy to shoot a jake by accident in the mountains. I have done it twice over the years and it is a miracle it has not happened more than that. Most hunters in the mtns, especially those who do not use decoys, will set up so that when the bird appears over the peak of the ridge, he is in range.

One of the two, I had seen the Longbeard come off the ridge and wrap me and I knew he was by himself. So, I made one more move and put the peak of the ridge between me and him again and he came up and peaked over and I blew his head off at 18 steps. But it was not the Tom, a jake had sneaked in quietly from somewhere in the five to ten minutes from where I had last seen him circling the previous ridge by himself. The other occasion, was very similar. Took both home on the occasions that it happened and ate them and did not beat myself up about it.